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KABUL: Pakistan is providing safe havens for terrorists to plan and conduct attacks in Afghanistan, including against US interests, America’s intelligence chief alleges. Director of National ive villages in Khan Abad Intelligence Daniel Coats, in a With shrinking numbers of Af- was 352,000 personnel – which rifice” since he became president Fdistrict were cleared of insur- threat assessment report, blamed ghan security forces, the amount meant the last quarter’s strength in September 2014. “That num- gents during the operation. Islamabad for using some groups of territory government holds was only at 87.7 percent – 43,307 ber indicates that in those roughly as policy tools and confronting only the outfits that directly threat- also continues to decline, a US personnel short. However, SI- 53 months, around 849 Afghan At least 11 Taliban members in- watchdog reported Wednesday. GAR stated that the strength num- security personnel have been killed ened Pakistan. Presented in a pub- In their last quarterly report bers they have reported “should per month on average,” the report cluding their three commanders lic testimony before the Senate to congress, the Special Investi- not be viewed as exact: CSTC-A read. But Ghani said on Novem- were killed in an NDS special forces Select Committee on Intelligence, gator General for Afghanistan and SIGAR have long noted many ber 12 that from 2015 to Novem- operation in Khan Abad district of the report warned Pakistan’s nar- (SIGAR) reported that the per- data consistency issues with ber last year, 28,529 Afghan secu- Kunduz, NDS said in a statement row approach to counter-terrorism sonnel strength of the Afghan ANDSF strength numbers.” SI- rity personnel had been killed. on Thursday. In addition, three cooperation would frustrate US National Defense and Security GAR stated that ANDSF strength That figure reflects an average of other Taliban members were efforts against the Taliban. Neither Forces (ANDSF) as of Octover numbers were Afghan-owned and at least 620 Afghan security per- wounded during the operation. the Taliban nor Kabul would be 31, 2018, was 308,693 person- that RS cannot validate the data sonnel killed per month over those The operation was launched in able to gain a strategic military ad- nel – the lowest it has been since for accuracy. On the issue of casu- 46 months. These figures are high- Khan Abad district of the prov- vantage in the Afghan war in 2019 the Resolute Support mission alties, SIGAR stated that USFOR- er than some previous years’ data ince and Nikpeha, Calinik, Sayed if coalition support remained at sive missions, mobility shortfalls, the decision on a possible with- began in January 2015. Accord- A continued to classify ANDSF reported to SIGAR. RS stopped Ramazan, Ab Garem and Jang current levels, the report predict- and a lack of reliable forces to hold drawal of US troops could play a ing to the report, the ANDSF casualty data this quarter at the providing unclassified data on Bashi village were cleared of in- ed. The report added: “Afghan se- recaptured territory.” Coats told key role in shaping the direction strength decreased by 3,635 per- request of the Afghan government. ANDSF casualties in July 2017, surgents, according to the state- curity suffers from a large number lawmakers that efforts to achieve of the country. sonnel in the previous quarter, However, last week Afghan Presi- and the most recent, unclassified ment. Three weapons cache were of forces being tied down in defen- an agreement with the Taliban and (Pajhwok) and by 3,983 since the same pe- dent Ashraf Ghani said in Davos figures they reported were 2,531 also destroyed, it added. Howev- riod in 2017 SIGAR reported that at the World Economic Forum that ANDSF killed in action in roughly er, the statement did not provide according to the Department of about 45,000 Afghan security per- the first five months of 2017. further details. Defense, the ANDSF’s total goal sonnel have “paid the ultimate sac- P8

KABUL: The Independent Elec- gar, Shafiqa SakhaYolichi and Fo- Akbari from Nuristan province tion Commission (IEC) announced zia Raufi. From Badakhshan, the are also among the winners. The final results of Wolesi Jirga elec- winners are Abdul Rauf Inami, elections conducted on October KABUL: The Free and Fair Elec- to male candidates than women. at 41 percent, 40 percent, and then The human rights campaigner add- tions from six more provinces on Abdul Shakoor Waqif Hakimi, Hu- 20 and 21 across 32 provinces tion Foundation of Afghanistan Insecurity, threats, economic prob- 39 percent. Now this level has ed developed and democratic coun- Wednesday evening. IEC chief jatullah Khirdmand, Abdul Wali of the country and in Kandahar, (FEFA) says the October Wolesi lems, the culture of male domi- dropped to 33 percent,” Barakzai tries always ensured equality be- Abdul Bade Sayyad announced at Niazai, Maulvi Zabihullah Atiq, on October 27. Jirga ballot was challenging for nance, propaganda and illegal de- said. tween women and men in the deci- a press conference here the final Fazal Azim ZalmayMujaddedi, Dr. Initial results of the parlia- women as illegal demands and mands of some officials were the The FEFA official urged the com- sion-making process. election results from Badakhshan, Ahmad Zia Yaftali, Nilofar Ibrahi- mentary polls were recently an- lack of campaign opportunities main challenges women faced dur- mission to be impartial in the pro- Samar stressed women’s par- Faryab, Khost, Farah, Kunar and mi and Sadiqa Adib. Kamal Nasir nounced after many complaints hurt their confidence in the cred- ing the elections, she explained. cess and scrutinise complaints ticipation in political, economic, Nuristan provinces. From western Usuli, Eng. Helmand Helmandi, of fraud and rigging. The prelim- ibility of the vote. Maryam Ar- This approach raised concerns against corrupt employees and cultural and social activities, say- Farah province, Hamayoon Sha- Dr. Mohammad Musa Khawreen, inary results, scheduled for No- ween Barakzai, in charge of wom- among women and reduced their deal with charges of rigging and ir- ing the principle of equality was a heedzada, Abdul Sattar Hussaini, Ghaffar Khan and Sahira Sharif are vember 10, 2018, were delayed en and youth affairs at FEFA, trust in the national process, Ar- regularities in a timely manner. On foundation of civilian life. Abdul Nasir Farahi, Abdul Ghaf- the successful runners from Khost by a month for technical reasons. said the polls were conducted on ween believed, who accused the other hand, Afghanistan Hu- “One indicator of progressive far Arman and Balqis Roshan were province:. A number of failed candi- the basis of weak management mosque leaders of declaring wom- man Rights Commission Chairper- and democratic countries is equal- declare successful. Winners from From Kunar province: Javed dates from some provinces and the electoral process had en’s participation in the elections son Seema Samar described wom- ity between women and men and Faryab are Hashmatullah Arman, Safi, Ustad Niamatullah Karyab, warned they would hold mas- been faced with security threats. un-Islamic. en’s inadequate rights to freedom, women's participation in the deci- Mohammad Rasool Faryabi, San- Ziaur Rahman Kashmir Khan and sive protests if their demands for She said findings of the electoral “During the previous (post-Tali- movement and creation of parties sion-making process,” she con- jar Kargar, Mohammad Hashim Wagma Safi have found their way investigating the results were not watchdog indicated that more fa- ban) elections in Afghanistan, wom- as the main problems facing half cluded. Khan, Syed Babar Jamal, Moham- to the lower house. . accepted. cilities had been made available en’s participation as voters stood of Afghanistan’s population. (Pajhwok) mad Shakir Karimi, Rangina Kar- Ismail Atiqan and Qamar Bano (Pajhwok) FRIDAY . FEBRUARY 01, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

AFGHANISTAN TIMES Editor: Mansoor Faizy Phone No: +93-797070563 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.afghanistantimes.af Photojournalist: M. Sadiq Yusufi Advisory editorial board Dr. Sharif Fayez, Dr. Sultana Parvanta, Dr. Sharifa Sharif, Dr. Omar Zakhilwal, Setara Delawari, Ahmad Takal Graphic-Designers: Basir Qazizada and Bilal Yusufi Marketing & Advertising: Mohammad Parwiz Arian, 07823344728, 0778894038 Mailing address: P.O. Box: 371, Kabul, Afghanistan Our Bank Accounts: Azizi Bank: 000101100258091 / 000101200895656 Printed at Afghanistan Times Printing Press The constitution says Article 117 By Ahmadullah Archiwal ordinary people were observed the commissioners. The ambigu- loyal to the election commission The President shall appoint one of its members as Chief Justice of the Supreme While the parliamentary election‘s when the Election Complaints’ ity about the CEO power needs to and not to political parties or indi- Court. Members of the Supreme Court, except under circumstances stated in Article chapter is still not closed in Af- Commission invalidated Kabul be subsided as a result of the viduals. The temporary staff, One Hundred Twenty Seven of this Constitution, shall not be dismissed till the end ghanistan, discussions about going province votes which resulted in amendment. The amendment needs school teachers, were hired to in- of their term. to presidential election is in full the election results being delayed. to authorize the CEO with the ex- crease integrity of the election. swing. The election commission Article 22nd and Article 19th par- ecutive power. While being ac- However, the exercise badly failed has declared July 20 2019, as the ticularly talks about the power of countable to the commissioners, on the election day when most of date for the presidential election. the CEO and the commissioners the CEO must be equipped with the teachers failed to show up on 18 candidates, including the incum- respectively. Article 22nd of the the executive power. All the exec- the election day and majority of Editorial bent president, President Muham- law states that the CEO is sup- utive power should run from the them were not in a position to op- mad Ashraf Ghani, has registered posed to discharge his duties in the secretariat. The logic behind em- erate the biometric devises. Inclu- for the presidential run. However, light of this law and carry out all powering the CEO with the exec- sivity is another area that needs the anomalies in the 2018 election the procedures that are approved utive power is that it is the CEO greater attention. A large number of calls for making structural as well by the commission and is account- who leads the executive part, Afghans still do not have IDs Taz- as organizational changes in both able to the commissioners. Article which possess not only institu- kira’s or stickers on their tazkira’s. Eyeing on peace talks the commissions. While collec- 19th of the Election law states that tional memory but also technical The election commission needs to tions of the anomalies from the the commissioners are mandated expertise, of the election commis- co-ordinate with the relevant gov- 2018 elections being still fresh, with the preparation of the vot- sion and can expedite speed of any ernment entities to ensure that eli- marching to presidential election ers’ registration list, preparation of undertaking needed for the smooth gible voters get new IDs and the eace loving people from all over the world in general and war stricken without goal oriented and futuris- the election schedule, arranging list implementation of the electoral stickers posted on their Tazkira’s. countrymen in particular are now eyeing on the outcomes of Janu tic reforms, will result in disaster of the polling centers, issuing of processes. Commissioners, on the Additionally, the voters’ registra- ary 24th, 2019 major breakthrough in Doha Qatar when Taliban and in the presidential election. Delay credit letters. Article 94 of the Elec- other hand, due to their large num- tion list needs to be renewed to have in the delivery of the sensitive and tion Law mandates the election ber, lack institutional memory and names of all the eligible voters’ on US agreed on discussing a framework for ending over four decades tur- non-sensitive materials to the poll- commission to invalidate results of knowledge and waste time on the voters’ list with the names spelt moil on the soil of Afghanistan. Really it could be considered the biggest ing stations, absence of voters’ list a specific constituency should the reaching to consensus even on pity correctly. The election commissions in all the polling stations, the ab- commission deem transparency, issues. In addition, the election should be given enough time to breakthrough of current calendar year and might be a ray of hope for those sence of result sheets in the poll- directness, privacy of the election complaints commission’s status make necessary technical and logis- Afghans who have been made fed up by imposed wars and incursion from ing centers, failure of the biomet- in peril. The article also calls for should change from permanent tical preparations for conducting the ric machine to work properly, de- re-election in seven days. Arriving body to a temporary entity. Af- election. Lack of appropriate ar- regional and neighboring countries. The peace in war stricken Afghani- lay in the results, delay in the open- at a timely consensus even on im- ghanistan is not in a position to rangements needed for the imple- stan, which is now very near, could be a win-win position for all parties ing of polling stations are some of portant issues was another prob- have and fund complaints’ com- mentation of electoral processes by the problems that challenged the lem that was frequently observed mission as a permanent body nor both the commissions will create but certain elements from abroad are making their best to convert it into integrity of 2018 parliamentary among the commissioners in the there is need for such a commis- problems in the presidential elec- “defeat of United States.” No one can neglect the fact that former Presi- elections. Moreover, lack of election commission. The presence sion on permanent basis. A sepa- tion. More importantly, the elec- dent Hamid Karzai in his first ever public statement after assuming the knowledge of voting procedures by of chaos and disturbance in the rate but relevant issue is the un- tion commission needs to evaluate the temporary staff of the election 2018 parliamentary elections questionable power of the Elec- locations of the existing polling sta- office in December 2001 had put “talks with the resistance forces, peace commission triggered delays and sharpens the edge of the call for tion Complaints’ Commission to tions and make necessary adjust- and reconciliation” as his top priority. And after assuming the office he in other cases fraud on the election introducing the changes. These invalidate votes of a constituency ments to it to ensure representa- day. The stated problems were pre- changes might seem titanic but they needs to change. The power should tion from all the Afghans, particu- had established the peace commission with former President late Prof. cipitated by a number of structur- are not. Since the parliament is not be shared with the election com- larly from women. Last but not least, Sibghatullah Mujaddadi as its head and almost leading religious, Jihadi al and administrative triggers, the in session. The changes in law can mission and take place after evalu- a viable roadmap needs to be ambiguity of the power of CEO in easily be introduced through a pres- ating the political and social dy- chalked out for enhancing coordi- and political figures as its members. But due to internal resistance and the electoral law and the authority idential decree. It is important to namics of the country in general nation with the security apparatus external interference, the Peace Commission couldn’t yield results but it of the commissioners to exercise restore and shore up public trust and of the particular constituency of the Afghan government securing made tremendous success by inking peace truces with leading command- executive power are the prominent on the election commission of Af- under consideration in particular, all the polling stations before, dur- ones. Fusion between a number of ghanistan. In order to achieve this which is something not dictated by ing and after the election day. A ers and leaders. Beside US and Afghanistan, Pakistan was third in the tri- factors such as lack of coopera- ideal, the first and the foremost the existing electoral law. Number number of polling stations remained partite to Afghan conflict and soon after 9/11, Pakistan made commit- tion, and a cold war scenario, be- step is evaluation of the existing of the commissioners in the Elec- closed on the election day in the tween the Independent Election policy level office bearers in both tion Commission needs to be re- parliamentary election on the pre- ments of sincerely doing its job. But unluckily instead of focusing on its Commission and the Election the commissions. The evaluation duced to 3 or 5, currently there are text of security in the 2018 parlia- commitments, Pakistan’s certain organs went towards other sides and due Complaints’ Commission and the should pave the way for a change 7. This will help the IEC commis- mentary elections in Afghanistan. Election Complaints Commis- in the office bearers of the election sioners reach the consensus fast- The important point to note is that to its negative tactics, violence intensified in already war stricken Af- sion’s unquestionable authority to commission. The evaluation er, improve accountability in the the structural as well as organiza- ghanistan, which has not only made further devastated and foreign peace invalidate votes in a particular con- should lead to substituting the ex- commission and prevent the divi- tional reforms should go hand in keeping forces also inflicted with huge human and logistic losses. Credit stituency slowed the election pro- isting commissioners with more sions among the commissioners on hand, one without the other will not cess and damaged the public trust professional and technically liter- small and not so important issues. yield much. The existing deep-seat- goes to no other than Afghan leadership who suggested US Special Envoy severely. The situation ignited a ate individuals. This will give a Moreover, the temporary staff of ed problems, if persist, in the elec- Zalmay Khalilzad to make shifts in strategies and give maximum weight- number of elections associated ten- fresh blood to the commission. The the election day needs to be di- tion commissions will daunt the sions and unwanted chaos in the election law needs to be amended. rectly hired by the election com- electoral system in Afghanistan age to Taliban Political Office at Doha Qatar. And new strategy leads to 2018 parliamentary elections. Particularly, the provisions that mission after making sure that the until they are solved. positive outcomes when Mulla Abdul Ghani Baradar was named as head Huge roar and unrest among the dictate the power of the CEO and staff is thoroughly trained and are (eurasiareview) of the office. It could be considered a real answer to long awaiting ques- tion that who speaks on behalf of the Taliban, and with how much author- ity? When the US has made a decision of converting its military policy to defeat Taliban by a negotiated solution to long awaited Afghan conflict. One cannot ignore the fact that after 9/11 tragedy in general and death of Taliban supreme leader Mullah Muhammad Omar in particular, Taliban ahead with leadership crises. And the issue was further complicated when Mullah Ghani Baradar detained by host Pakistan just to sabotage the peace talks. Now Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is not only a free man and head of Taliban Peace Commission but in the light of his long association with Mullah Muhammad Omar he is realizing his responsibilities for helping in ending of terror and violence in Afghanistan. His appointment brought much-needed clarity and indicated that the Taliban are taking negotiations seriously, according to Western diplomats and Afghan officials. A for- eign media report reveal, “Mullah Baradar is known as a longtime, power- ful lieutenant to the Taliban’s founding supreme leader, Mullah Muham- mad Omar. The following that Mullah Baradar commands among the Tal- iban’s rank and file could help make a deal negotiated by him more ac- ceptable.” It further states, “Word that a noted Taliban leader would be helping lead the talks was a sign that after an estimated eight years of sporadic negotiations, this round could actually show results. With a war now lasting more than 17 years — America’s longest — the major stake- holders have signaled they are ready for a compromise. The Taliban want the American military to pull out, and the United States is looking for security assurances.” Subscription Rates Fee Categories Afghanistan Times Annual Afg: 3600 at your door step For fast delivery service Six Months Afg: 1800 Afghanistan Times seeks the names, addresses of your International Organization $200 per year organizations and the number of copies you want. FRIDAY . FEBRUARY 01, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES ‘Nigeria’s post-recession growth pattern is still skewed’ Nigeria’s post-recession growth pattern is said to be skewed to- wards a few sectors, showing the limited capacity of the economy to create jobs and reduce poverty, latest report by the Nigerian Eco- nomic Summit Group (NESG) has revealed. In its Macroeconomic Outlook for 2019 released Mon- day, in Lagos, the NESG noted that few sectors account for a larger share of the gross domestic prod- uct (GDP) growth, demonstrating the limited capacity of the econo- my to absorb individuals in the ever-growing labour market. Re- cent GDP data show that Nige- ria’s economic growth is tilted to- wards a similar pattern as in the pre-recession era, where growth was driven by a few sectors.For instance, in the first three quarters of 2018, 13 out of the 19 major sectors contributed positively to GDP growth. Out of these 13, only six sectors accounted for 90 per cent of the GDP growth during the period. Meanwhile, comparable data from Indonesia showed that the top six sectors contributed 72 per cent to the country’s GDP growth in H1 2018, leaving room for the remaining 11 sectors. The GDP data for Nigeria show that Iran sealed economic and trade deals of Commerce Mohamad Hamsho, there are other sub-sectors such as with Syria on Monday, as Dam- for his part, stressed that the deals metal, iron and steel, and electrical ascus is looking to its allies to help had been concluded to “overcome and electronics that contribute al- with the reconstruction effort af- obstacles with respect to the bank- most nothing to GDP growth, yet ter its eight-year-long war. Iran and ing activity” between Damascus these sectors have the capacity to Syria have agreed on measures that and Tehran. Jahangiri noted that create jobs, and meet the needs of will allow bank transactions in their Iran would also help repair power consumers both in the local and local currencies and non-dollar for- stations across the Arab Republic export markets. Speaking at the eign currencies as the two coun- and set up a new plant in the coast- launch, Chairman, NESG, Asue tries have decided to deepen trade al province of Latakia. 'Dollar De- Moscow is interested in actively the task of eliminating the terror- Russia also wants to promote Moscow and Iraqi-Russian stra- Ighodalo, said the economy would and investment relations. Dam- preciation': Will Gold Replace assisting Baghdad in eliminating ist threat has not been accom- projects in fields like electricity, tegic partnership. "Our diplomat- grow by additional four per cent if ascus and Tehran signed 11 agree- Greenback as Global Reserve Cur- the terrorist presence and devel- plished in some parts of your coun- agriculture, industry, and trans- ic relations date back to 1944, so increased attention were given to ments, including a “long-term stra- rency? In addition, two memoran- oping existing and opening new try yet, so we are interested in ac- port. "All this will be considered this year will mark their 75th an- power. Government policies and tegic economic cooperation deal”, da of understanding (MOU) were projects for economic cooperation tively assisting you in the matter," in preparation for the next meet- niversary," he said. intervention must aim at achieving which spans industry, trade and inked between the railway author- in Iraq, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said. ing of the intergovernmental com- "We will be pleased if you vis- “quality” economic growth that agriculture, on Monday. Accord- ities of the two countries, as well Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting On the economic collaboration, the mission," he added. it Iraq in connection with the anni- delivers a significant reduction in ing to Iranian Vice President Es- as between their investment pro- with his Iraqi counterpart Moham- Russian top diplomat stressed his According to TASS, Lavrov versary of our diplomatic relations poverty, and unemployment. haq Jahangiri, who is currently in motion authorities. During the on- ed Ali Alhakim on Wednesday, country's willingness to increase accepted his Iraqi counterpart's so that we can hold various polit- Ighodalo said: “We need to also Syria with a delegation of trade of- going crisis in Syria, Iran has been TASS reported. "We are pleased trade, economic and investment invitation to visit the country. ical and cultural events, particu- concentrate on education at every ficials, the deals included “very im- sending military advisers to the to note that the situation in Iraq ties with Iraq. Besides the coop- Mohamed Ali Alhakim, in turn, larly involving our embassies in level, vocational, technical. The portant agreements on banking country to help fight terrorists at has improved after most of the pointed to long-standing histori- world is growing rapidly and be- cooperation”. Addressing an Ira- Damascus’s official request. eration on hydrocarbon production Baghdad and Moscow." coming extremely digital, but we ISIL forces were defeated, though and processing, Lavrov noted that cal ties between Baghdad and (AP) nian-Syrian business forum in Syrian President Bashar al- are not educating the people for Damascus, Jahangiri stated that Assad told the al-Alam News Net- the direction the world is growing; “ministers confirmed that banking work last June that Iran had no we are not educating our people transactions will take place very military bases in Syria, but if such Vietnam per for the level of development that soon between the countries”. a need occurred, “we will not hes- capita income China industrial revenues we require. Chairman of the Syrian Chambers itate”. matches post new month of losses Malaysia’s IMF to resume Sri Lankan 20 years ago amid weak overseas demand China's industrial earnings contin- loan program discussions Vietnam’s recent economic ue to moderate amid weak interna- achievements notwithstanding, tional demand, slower factory ac- much effort is needed for it to close tivity, and disruptions in interna- the gap with other countries, a tional trade. Kristian Rouz — A minister has said. Minister of Plan- new report finds that the profits ning and Investment Nguyen Chi of companies in the Chinese in- Dung said at a conference Wednes- dustrial sector declined for a sec- day that while Vietnam’s GDP per ond consecutive month in Decem- capita had surged by 27.4 times in ber as the nation's exporters are the last 30 years to almost $2,590 facing a slowing demand in over- last year, Malaysia had achieved seas markets; ongoing trade ten- this figure 20 years ago. Thailand sions contributed to the drop as had done so 15 years ago and In- well. Amid the gradual cooling in donesia 10 years ago. The main China's manufacturing sector, of- limitations of its economy were ficials in Beijing have touted plans low labor productivity, economic to reinvigorate domestic demand, fall. However, some economists wave of factory lay-offs over the efficiency and competitiveness, along with a series of measures say Beijing's efforts to curb pollu- past few months, and some say and the country also faced the risk aimed at boosting lending and in- tion and enforce broader new en- the so-called 'act one' of the Sino- of being stuck in the middle-income vestment — which could poten- vironmental standards also limit- American trade war was to blame. trap. According to the 2018 Viet- tially produce a rebound in indus- ed factory output at the very end Additionally, NBS officials ob- nam Annual Economic Report, trial earnings. However, most ex- of 2018. "As far as the future trend served that many factories closed average productivity per worker perts believe that only a possible is concerned, it is quite obvious last year, especially in the exports- was VND60.73 million ($2,600) US-Chinese trade deal could im- that it will continue to decline be- reliant segments, due to the poor The International Monetary Fund to “political uncertainty” in Sri row on the money markets. After in 2017, lower than that of China, prove the performance of the Chi- cause the (factory gate inflation) foreign trade expectations. "Prof- (IMF) will send a team to Colom- Lanka. On October 26, Sirisena dis- Wickremesinghe was reinstated, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, nese industrial sector. According to apparently turned negative last its at mid- and downstream sec- bo in mid-February to discuss re- missed Ranil Wickremesinghe as the government appealed to the and Cambodia. the data from the National Bureau month, and when the producer tors may stabilise while the up- suming a postponed loan program prime minister and replaced him IMF to resume its funding facili- Currently the country also of Statistics (NBS) in Beijing, in- price index turns negative, profits stream sector will face immense to Sri Lanka, whose government with former President Mahinda ty. Lagarde told the media on Jan- faced challenges like the U.S.-Chi- dustrial revenues dropped 1.9 per- of industrial enterprises go down," pressure," Tang said. The report faces a ballooning foreign debt and Rajapakse. When Rajapakse was uary 15 that Sri Lankan authori- na trade war, the minister said. For cent (annualised) last month to Tang Jianwei of Bank of Commu- on Chinese industrial profits severe debt-servicing problems. unable to win majority parliamen- ties had assured the IMF of Co- these reasons, institutional reforms some $100.9 bln. This comes after nications in Shanghai said. Chinese caused a mild retreat in global oil IMF managing director Christine tary support, Sirisena dissolved lombo’s “continued commitment” were necessary to achieve a more a 1.8-percent decline in Novem- officials said factory activity also prices, as energy investors are con- Lagarde made the statement on parliament. The president’s coup to the bank’s “economic reform sustainable economy, he noted. ber. A lack of factory-gate infla- slowed due to an ongoing decline cerned China could reduce its im- January 15, following discussions failed after intense pressure from agenda” and the necessity for “a Macroeconomic stability and high tion and weaker factory activity, in new orders for Chinese-made ports of fuel due to the slowdown. in the US with a Sri Lankan dele- Washington for the reinstatement strong policy mix.” This means a economic growth with innovation not least due to restrictions on manufactured goods, including Oil dropped some 1 percent in ear- gation headed by Finance Minis- of Wickremesinghe and the Sri Lan- ruthless intensification of the in science and technology were China's access to foreign technol- those from overseas distributors ly Monday trading, the decline ter Mangala Samaraweera. The kan Supreme Court ruled that bank’s austerity program. The imperative. ogy, could have contributed to the and retailers. China has also seen a being also driven. deputation included Central Bank Sirisena’s actions were unconsti- IMF’s “reforms” include slashing governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy, tutional. Washington, which has subsidies to small farmers and the Finance Ministry Secretary RHS intensified its military, geo-strate- poor, eliminating jobs through the WESTERN-BACKED Samaratunga and Economic Re- gic and trade measures against Chi- privatisation and commercialisa- forms Minister Harsha de Silva. na, was hostile to any return to tion of state-owned enterprises, GUAIDOASKS The IMF stalled a scheduled power by Rajapakse whose pre- and expanding the tax net to in- discussion last year and withheld vious administration developed clude all working people. Increased UK PM NOT TO the release of $US500 million— close relations with Beijing. tax concessions will be handed to RETURN GOLD the last two installments of a $1.5 Postponement of the IMF in- big business and the value of the billion loan approved in 2016— stallments led to Sri Lanka being country’s currency more directly TO MADURO following an attempted political downgraded by major internation- determined by market forces. Be- coup by President Maithripala al rating agencies—Moody’s, fore the Sri Lankan delegation’s GOV'T: REPORT Sirisena. The bank said it post- Fitch and Standard and Poor’s— meeting with the IMF chief, Wick- poned the payments in response and weakened its ability to bor- remesinghe outlined. On Saturday, Bloomberg reported that the Bank of England refused to withdraw Venezuela's gold re- serves, worth $1.2 billion, follow- Japan factory output stalling ing President Nicolas Maduro's request. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has asked UK Prime Minister Theresa May and after helping economy rebound Bank of England Governor Mark Carney not to return gold bullions Japan’s factory output dropped to President Nicolas Maduro's again in December, fueling concern government, according to the Am- that a moderately rebounding econ- Germany, France, UK to set up EU bito news website. In a letter on omy is facing strong headwinds as 26 January, Guaido reportedly weakness in Chinese growth and channel for transactions with Iran: Reports urged May and Carney to delay the U.S-China trade war hit global "this illegal transaction […] since demand. Industrial output edged if the gold is handed over, it will be down 0.1 percent from a month On 24 September 2018 the foreign ready to establish the European vehicle (SPV) had already entered used by the Maduro regime to earlier, falling for the seventh time ministers of the remaining signa- Channel for transactions with Iran. its final stage. On 28 January, Ger- crack down on people". Ambito's in the last nine months, according tories to the JCPOA agreed to cre- The European transactions man Foreign Minister Heiko Maas report comes after Guaido, on Sat- to economy ministry data released ate a SPV (Special Purpose Vehi- channel for Iran will be called IN- said that the mechanism had not urday, praised the Bank of En- Thursday. The fall was smaller cle) on the sidelines of the UN STEX (Instrument in Support of been registered yet. The second gland’s alleged refusal to withdraw than economists’ median estimate General Assembly to enable Euro- Trade Exchanges), NDR reported. package of US sanctions targeting, Venezuela's gold reserves, worth of a 0.5 percent drop. lowing the biggest contraction since five years, largely on the back of a pean companies to continue legit- The statement comes after spokes- in particular, Iran's oil sector took circa $1.2 billion, following Presi- Key Insights 2014 in the three months through surge in October that marked a re- imate transactions with Iran in ac- woman for EU Foreign Affairs and effect on 5 November. A gas flare dent Nicolas Maduro's request. He December’s industrial output September. Despite the fall in De- covery from natural disasters the cordance with EU law. According Security Policy Maja Kocijancic on an oil production platform in wrote in a tweet that "the process is one of last key pieces of data cember, overall factory output rose previous month. That supports to the German broadcaster NDR, announced that the work aimed at the Soroush oil fields seen along- of protecting the assets of Vene- used to determine how the econo- by 1.9 percent in the fourth quar- economists’ view of a modest re- Germany, the UK, and France are the creation of the special purpose side an Iranian flag. zuela has begun". my fared in the fourth quarter fol- ter for the biggest gain in nearly bound in overall growth. FRIDAY . FEBRUARY 01, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Regular exercise cangiveyouthe brainandthinking skillsof someone 10yearsyounger, findshigher study finds riskof stroke Going for a daily walk or bike ride can shave 10 years off your 'brain age', according to a new study. among e-cigarette Researchers found that regular aer- obic exercise boosted essential gray matter in all adults, even as young users as 20 years old. Even climbing the stairs improve the thinking skills of the students they examined, sci- The use of e-cigarettes is associat- sity of Kansas in Wichita. "But disease. Ndunda says that the na- entists said. The positive effect of ed with an increased risk of heart this study and previous other stud- ture of the analysis prevented the physical activity increased with attack, heart disease and stroke, ies show that while they're less research team from accurately cal- age: people aged 40 seemed 10 according to research that is sched- harmful than normal cigarettes, culating the absolute risk of heart years younger, while 60-year-olds uled to be presented Feb. 6 at the their use still comes with risks." attack and stroke from the data- seemed 20 years younger. The re- American Stroke Association's In- The researchers used data collect- base. The findings haven't been searchers say the findings could ternational Stroke Conference in ed by the 2016 Behavioral Risk published in a peer-reviewed sci- help our understanding of non- Honolulu. Concern around the Factor Surveillance System, a entific journal, but Ndunda says pharmaceutical methods to balance health effects of e-cigarette use has phone survey sponsored by sev- the researchers plan on submitting brain aging, and could even reduce grown in recent years, fueled by a eral federal agencies, including the their results soon. "These results the risk of dementia. Study author surge in their popularity and a be- CDC. The survey includes people are important as they qualitative- Professor Yaakov Stern, of the lief that they're safe alternatives in all 50 states, asking about risky ly and quantitatively agree with Taub Institute for the Research on to normal cigarettes. E-cigarette health-related behaviors, like smok- previous studies," says Stanton Alzheimer's Disease and the Ag- use among high school students ing, and whether respondents have Glantz, a tobacco and e-cigarette ing Brain at Columbia University increased by 900 percent between been diagnosed with any health researcher at University of Cali- in New York, said: 'As people age, 2011 and 2015. In 2018, more than problems. See how medical re- fornia, San Francisco, who wasn't there can be a decline in thinking 3.6 million young people in the search, insurance coverage and oth- involved in this work but did pub- skills. 'However our study shows U.S., including 1 in 5 high school er news affect your health, sent lish another study that linked e- getting regular exercise may help students, were users of e-ciga- weekly. Of the more than 400,000 cigarette use to higher risk of heart slow or even prevent such decline. rettes, according to the Centers for respondents in 2016, 66,795 re- attack. "The fact that the stroke 'We found all participants who As of Monday, there are 36 con- state. Portland Trail Blazers fans coughing and sneezing. Symptoms Disease Control and Prevention. ported having used e-cigarettes at and heart attack risk factors are exercised not only showed im- firmed cases of measles in the state may have been exposed Measles such as high fever, rash all over the "There's a certain notion that e- least once, and compared with non- not that different is also the same provements in executive function of Washington -- an outbreak that sickens 22 in Washington state. body, stuffy nose and red eyes cigarettes are harmless," says Dr. users, e-cigarette users had a 71 pattern you see with cigarette but also increased the thickness in has already prompted Gov. Jay Portland Trail Blazers fans may typically disappear without treat- Paul Ndunda, the study's author percent higher risk of stroke, 59 smoking, which adds extra weight an area of the outer layer of their Inslee to declare a state of emer- have been exposed Meanwhile, the ment within two or three weeks. and an assistant professor at the percent higher risk of heart attack to this study too." brain.' The study published in Neu- gency. "Measles is a highly conta- state legislature has introduced a One or two of every 1,000 chil- School of Medicine at the Univer- and 40 percent higher risk of heart (BBC) rology found exercise specifically gious infectious disease that can bill that would ban personal ex- dren who get measles will die from improved neurons in areas that be fatal in small children," Inslee emptions for the measles vaccine. complications, according to the US control executive function. These said in his proclamation on Friday, The proposed legislation was sent Centers for Disease Control and relate to a person's ability to regu- adding that these cases create "an to the House Health Care & Well- Prevention. UW Health reports7 cases late their own behavior, pay at- extreme public health risk that may ness Committee. A news release In 1978, the CDC set a goal to tention, organize and achieve goals. quickly spread to other counties." on the governor's website says the eliminate measles from the United Dr Stern and colleagues followed There were 35 cases of the Washington State Department of States by 1982. Measles was de- of frostbite, 1injured while 132 people aged 20 to 67 who were measles in Clark County, which sits Health, or DOH, has implement- clared eliminated -- defined by ab- randomly assigned to six months on the state's southern border, just ed an infectious disease incident sence of continuous disease trans- of either aerobic exercise or stretch- across the Columbia River from management structure so it can mission for greater than 12 months attempting boiling water trick ing and toning four times a week. Portland, Oregon. Officials said 31 manage the public health aspects -- from the United States in 2000. Those in the former group of the cases involved people who of the outbreak through investiga- Measles cases surged globally chose from activities including have not had a measles immuniza- tions and lab testing. The Wash- in 2017 due to gaps in vaccine cov- walking on a treadmill, cycling on tion; the other four are not veri- ington Military Department, the erage, health agencies say a stationary bike or using an ellip- fied. Of the 35 cases, 25 are chil- release says, is organizing resourc- Measles cases surged globally tical machine that simulates stair dren between age 1 and 10. There es to assist the DOH and local of- in 2017 due to gaps in vaccine cov- climbing. The researchers found are also 11 suspected cases in Clark ficials in easing the effects on peo- erage, health agencies say these were twice as effective as County. There is also one case in ple, property and infrastructure. But there has been a recent rise stretching and toning. Aerobic ex- King County, which includes Se- Last week, a person infected in unvaccinated children. The pro- ercisers improved their overall attle. While the King County web- with measles attended a Portland portion of children receiving no scores on executive function tests site says the patient, a man in his Trail Blazers home game in Ore- vaccine doses by 2 years old rose by 0.50 points. This was a statis- 50s, is a "suspected case," the gov- gon amid the outbreak. Contagious from 0.9% among those born in tically significant difference from ernor said in a news release it is a people also went to Portland In- 2011 to 1.3% among those born in those who did stretching and ton- confirmed case of measles. In a ternational Airport, as well as to 2015, the CDC reported in Octo- ing - who progressed by 0.25 health alert from King County, it hospitals, schools, stores, church- ber. In Clark County, Washington, points. At 40, the improvement was said the man had recently trav- es and restaurants across Washing- where the current outbreak is oc- was 0.228 standard deviation units eled to Clark County. Inslee's proc- ton's Clark County and the two- curring, 7.9% of children entering higher in those who exercised com- lamation allows agencies and de- state region, county officials said. kindergarten had vaccine exemp- pared to those who did stretching partments to use state resources Most patients with symptoms tions during the 2017-18 school and toning. At 60 it was 0.596 and "do everything reasonably should call first year, according to the Washington more. possible to assist affected areas." Measles is a contagious virus State Department of Health. Dur- MADISON, Wis. - UW Health is you'll get frostbite. Frostbitten warm even though it is not yet (AP) Measles sickens 22 in Washington that spreads through the air through ing the same school year. reporting eight cold-related injuries skin becomes red and swollen. It defrosted. Third-degree: Skin turns during a cold snap that has reached feels like it's on fire, and you might red, pale or white. Fourth-degree: life-threateningly low tempera- develop blisters. It happens when Pain lasts for more than a few hours tures. Officials with the hospital your body's survival mechanism and skin may develop dark blue or said they have treated seven cases kicks in during extremely cold black. See a doctor immediately. of frostbite since midnight weather, cutting circulation to Get your weather forecast Wednesday. The hospital also your extremities, like your feet, from people who actually live in treated one person with an injury hands and nose. If you're experi- your community. We update with caused by attempting to freeze encing any of those symptoms, or short, easy-to-use video forecasts boiling water. Wisconsin is under if your skin turns blue or gray, or you can watch on your phone ev- a Wind Chill Warning from feels hard and even numb under ery day. Download the iOS or Wednesday through noon Thurs- the surface, go to the hospital. Sec- Android app here. Heavy drinking can do more than day, which increases the likelihood ond-degree: Skin begins to feel (CNN) mess with your health and under- mine your relationships, a new study published in the journal Al- FDA warns of coholism: Clinical & Experimental Fourth case of Research finds. In fact, it can alter your DNA. Consistently overdo- common blood ing it with alcohol can actually prompt dangerous — and long- AFM in Nebraska pressure lasting — genetic changes, accord- ing to cutting-edge research out of medicine Rutgers University. And these confirmed changes actually worsen a drink- shortage due er’s relationship with booze by causing he or she to crave it even more. to recalls “This may help explain why alco- of two specific genes: one that gov- cycle of alcoholism. coming addicted,” said Sarkar. The The US Food and Drug Adminis- holism is such a powerful addic- tration is warning of a shortage of tion,” the study’s senior author, erns the body’s biological clock, The study’s authors are hop- World Health Organization quali- and another that regulates stress. ing that by identifying these bio- fies alcoholism as a cause of dis- a class of drugs used by millions Dipak K. Sarkar, said in statement to treat high blood pressure. The Tuesday. Researchers found that These mutations might explain logical indicators of troubled drink- ease, and warns that “harmful why die-hard drinkers have so ing, they can find new ways to treat drinking” is to blame for 3 million drugs known as ARBs, or angio- people who hit the bottle too hard tensin II receptor blockers, con- (and too often) have the potential much trouble abstaining, and could alcohol addiction, and even “help deaths a year. contribute to the so-called vicious prevent at-risk people from be- (AP) tain valsartan. “Valsartan products to disrupt the natural effectiveness are in shortage, and we know that other types of products may fall into shortage soon,” FDA Com- missioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and D isn ey W or ld r est a u r a n t em p loyee FDA director of drug evaluation and research Dr. Janet Woodcock said in a statement released Fri- day. The warning comes as a grow- dia gn osed with h epa titis A ing list of the drugs containing val- sartan, losartan and irbesartan have been recalled from the market for LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - A WKMG reports Disney is also ing entertained by a frontier show. cleared by the Department of A fourth confirmed case of acute exactly what’s causing this disease containing an impurity that pre- Walt Disney World restaurant re- planning on enacting new safety “Nothing is more important to Health. We are not aware of any- flaccid myelitis (AFM), a condi- and how it can be prevented. sents a cancer risk. That impurity mains open despite an employee measures and will make the hepa- us than safety. Upon learning this one else becoming ill and continue tion that causes muscle weakness, Fast facts about AFM: • was discovered in July when FDA being diagnosed with hepatitis A. titis A vaccine available to all of its news, we immediately began work- to be engaged with the Department was reported to the Nebraska De- AFM is a rare but serious condi- lab tests determined that some Officials say the Hoop-Dee- employees, or cast members as ing with the Florida Department of Health to ensure we have all of partment of Health and Human tion that affects mostly children medications containing valsartan Doo Musical Review at Disney's they're called at the resort. of Health in Orange County. The the right processes in place to pro- Services (DHHS). The child is and generally causes sudden mus- were contaminated with a chemi- Fort Wilderness Resort was The Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical impacted cast member has not tect our cast members and guests,” from northeastern Nebraska and is cle weakness. • S y m p t o m s cal called NDMA, an environmen- currently hospitalized. include sudden weakness in the tal contaminant and possible car- cleaned and sanitized after the Review is a popular themed res- worked since being diagnosed and a Disney spokesperson said. According to DHHS, there have arms or legs. Some people also ex- cinogen. The FDA said its ongoing employee's diagnosis was made. taurant where guests eat while be- will not return until officially (CNN) been three other confirmed AFM perience drooping of the eyelids investigation had determined the cases in Nebraska. One additional or face, difficulty moving eyes, impurities were generated in the reported case is undergoing further slurred speech or difficulty swal- manufacturing process and could Major new study finds lowering blood pressure can testing and expert review at the lowing. • If parents see potential have resulted “from the reuse of Centers for Disease Control and symptoms of AFM in their child, materials, such as solvents.” Prevention (CDC). DHHS said it they should contact their health The FDA is testing all ARBs prevent cognitive decline, but questions remain has shared information on recog- care provider promptly. • Ex- for these impurities. It had to de- nizing, managing and reporting perts are working to determine the sign a special test after it learned Some five million Americans live with dementia, most often Alzhe- potential cases of AFM with exact cause of AFM. • that some ingredients imported imer’s disease. And it’s almost certain that as the general population health care providers and local There is no specific treatment for from one company in China, Zhe- gets older, dementia will become more common. But a new study pub- health departments across Nebras- AFM or proven prevention strat- lished this week offers some encouraging, if mixed, news. It might be jiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals, possible to prevent cognitive decline by aggressively treating a person’s ka. egy, but washing hands, covering were tainted. The FDA placed Zhe- high blood pressure, the study found. Unfortunately, it’s not clear whether There is nationwide focus on your cough and staying home if jiang Huahai Pharmaceuticals on an lowering blood pressure can do the same for dementia. In 2010, a project AFM and state and local health you’re sick can help avoid illness. import alert at the end of Septem- known as the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial, or SPRINT, departments are working with fed- • People, especially par- ber, meaning all active pharmaceu- was started. It recruited nearly 10,000 volunteers over the age of 50 eral partners to help find answers. ents, may be concerned about tical products and finished prod- with high blood pressure and at least one other risk factor for cardiovas- According to DHHS, every case AFM. The CDC offers helpful ucts made by the company will cular disease, like smoking. The trial was meant to compare whether reported undergoes a thorough in- resources at https://www.cdc.gov/ not be permitted to enter the Unit- trying to lower people’s systolic blood pressure (the top number in a vestigation and extensive diagnos- acute-flaccid-myelitis/index.html. ed States. The FDA made that de- blood pressure reading) below 120 would be better. tic testing which will help pinpoint (BBC) cision after it inspected. FRIDAY . FEBRUARY 01, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES Facebook could be forced to sharedataon effectsto theyoung Social media firms should be compelled to protect users and legislation is needed, find MPs Social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter could be re- quired by law to share data with researchers to help examine poten- tial harms to young people’s health and identify who may be at risk. Surveys and studies have previ- ously suggested a link between the use of devices and networking sites and an increase in problems among teenagers and younger chil- dren ranging from poor sleep to bullying, mental health issues and grooming. However, high quality research in the area is scarce: among the conundrums that need to be looked at are matters of cause and effect, the size of any impacts, and the importance of the content of material accessed online. Accord- ing to a report by the Commons science and technology committee on the effects of social media and It will warn Joanap victims that they've been compromised. screen time among young people, companies should be compelled to It’s been a while since we last heard far. “It’s been an illuminating and struments—data that will help sci- The US government plans to turn info for other infected PCs. From worm that helps detect vulnerable protect users and legislation was from the Parker Solar Probe, the fascinating first orbit,” Andy Dries- entists learn more about the Sun’s the tables on North Korea-linked there, they can map the botnet and systems, Brambul, have been needed to enable access to data for NASA spacecraft voted most like- man, the Parker Solar Probe project corona, and how stellar material hackers trying to compromise key send notifications through internet around since 2009. However, it high quality studies to be carried ly to end up as a blistered chunk manager, said in a statement. and particles produced by the star infrastructure. The Justice Depart- providers and foreign governments wasn't until recently that Ameri- out. The committee noted that the of molten metal. An update from “We’ve learned a lot about how move through space at high speeds. ment has unveiled an initiative to -- they'll even send personal noti- can officials directly blamed the government had failed to commis- the space agency suggests it’s now the spacecraft operates and reacts Project scientist Nour Raouafi said map the Joanap botnet and "fur- fications to people who don't have North Korean government for the sion such research and had instead all systems go for the Sun-bound to the solar environment, and I’m the data collected thus far has hint- ther disrupt" it by alerting victims. a router or firewall protecting their attacks, which have targeted the relied on requesting reviews of ex- probe, which recently began its proud to say the team’s projec- ed at “many new things that we’ve The FBI and the Air Force Office systems. aerospace industry, finance and isting studies. This was despite a second of 24 planned stellar or- tions have been very accurate.” not seen before and at potential of Special Investigations are run- DOJ officials stress that they critical infrastructure. As the DOJ 2017 green paper that set out a bits. Parker Solar Probe complet- The probe is currently trans- new discoveries.” The Parker So- ning servers imitating peers on the received approval for the campaign explained, the botnet a threat to consultation process on a UK in- ed its first orbital journey around mitting data to Earth using NASA’s lar Probe, he said in the statement, botnet, giving them a peek at both through both a court order and a national security -- there's a strong ternet safety strategy. the Sun, reaching its aphelion point, Deep Space Network, an array of “is delivering on the mission’s technical and "limited" identifying search warrant. Joanap and the incentive to take it down. that is, it’s farthest orbital distance Earth-based radio antennas and promise of revealing the myster- (BBC) from our star, on January 19, 2019, spaced-based devices designed to ies of our Sun.” reported NASA. It’s once again support spacecraft missions. To Another important milestone traveling toward its target, with the date, the probe has transmitted 17 came a few weeks before aphelion, probe expected to reach its next gigabits of precious scientific data when Parker entered into its full perihelion, the closest point to the back to Earth, said NASA, but it operational status, or Phase E, on Sun along its orbital path, on April won’t be until April that the entire NewYear’s Day.All of the probe’s 4, 2019. The Parker Solar Probe contents of its first sojourn around systems are now online and func- reached this important milestone the Sun will be received back home. tioning per specifications, report- 161 days into the mission, and it The spacecraft is gathering unprec- ed NASA. seems everything is going swell so edented data with its suite of in- (BBC) Researchers Samsung says gain new foldable and insights into UKstudy shows 5G phoneswill aging-related changes in e-cigarettes help improve its upper lip

Plastic surgeons have long debat- adult smokers quit fortunesthisyear ed the mechanisms aging-related changes in the face: Are they relat- ed more to "deflation" or "sagging"? A new study helps settle the de- US experts urge caution over study's results bate, showing significant loss of volume in the upper lip in older When combined with one-on-one University of London said in a use among teens. trial evidence," said Jamie Brown, adults, reports the February issue behavior therapy, e-cigarettes are statement. "Health professionals Positive response in the UK who serves as deputy director of of Plastic and Reconstructive Sur- more effective in helping people have been reluctant to recommend The study's results have al- the Tobacco and Alcohol Research gery®, the official medical journal quit smoking than traditional nic- their [e-cigarette] use because of ready been widely embraced by Group at University College Lon- of the American Society of Plastic otine-replacement products such the lack of clear evidence from ran- experts in the UK, many of whom don. "We need to help as many Surgeons (ASPS). "Our results as patches and gum, according to a domized controlled trials. This is agree that e-cigarettes should be people as possible to give them- suggest that the aging perioral area is affected with a combination of new randomized study of British now likely to change." But US re- included in adult anti-smoking ef- selves the best chance of success soft tissue lengthening, thinning, adults published Wednesday in the searchers urge caution, saying the forts. "This study should reassure by using aids like e-cigarettes each and volume loss," concludes the New England Journal of Medicine. study's results are not conclusive policymakers and health profes- time they try to stop smoking," new research, led by Patrick L. "E-cigarettes were almost twice as or easy to generalize. They also sionals -- mainly beyond the UK - Paul Aveyard, a professor of be- Tonnard, MD, PhD, of Coupre effective as the 'gold standard' point to the unknown long-term - who have until now been hesi- havioral medicine at the Universi- Centre for Plastic Surgery, Ghent, combination of nicotine replace- health effects of e-cigarette vapor tant to recommend e-cigarettes for ty of Oxford, said in a response to Belgium. For plastic surgeons, the ment products," lead researcher on the body, as well as dangers of smoking cessation on the basis that the study. findings may help to inform and Peter Hajek from Queen Mary possibly encouraging e-cigarette there was a lack of high-quality (BBC) improve evidence-based ap- proaches to facial rejuvenation. The researchers analyzed mag- netic resonance imaging (MRI) YouTubeMusicis scans of the head obtained for oth- Apple’siPhonerumoursfor er reasons in 200 adults: 100 wom- comingtoSonos Samsung released its financial re- 1.51 trillion won ($1.3 billion) in en and 100 men. Participants were sults for Q4 2018 today and operating profit. It thus saw a de- divided into a younger group aged 2019 and2020:3Dcameras, they’re in line with expectations. cline in both revenue and profit 20 to 30 and an older group aged speakers, but Its operating profit is down 29 compared to Q4 2017. The oper- 65 to 80. Detailed measurements percent compared to a year ago. It ating profit is also down compared of the "upper lip unit" were ana- you'll need a blames that on declining demand to Q3 2018 which Samsung says lyzed to evaluate differences be- Type-CUSBports,5Gandmore for memory, display and mobile is due to a sluggish smartphone tween the two groups, with an subscription products. The company has al- market overall even though there average age difference of nearly 50 ready warned investors that it will tends to be strong seasonal demand years. The measurements revealed Sonos fans rejoice, as Google has several age-related differences in just announced YouTube Music is see an annual earnings decline in over the holiday season. The com- the anatomy of the upper lip. 2019. However, it will try to pany projects demand for smart- now rolling out to all Sonos speak- These included significant length- ers. Google's service is available launch new and innovative prod- phones and tablets to further de- ening of the upper lip in older ucts that help prop up the bottom cline in the first quarter of this year. through the Sonos app, but in or- adults: about 19 percent longer in der to be able to use it, you'll need line. Samsung is particularly rely- It does expect that the Galaxy S10 women and 18 percent longer in ing on the upcoming foldable and will “prop up sales and business men, compared to the younger a YouTube Music Premium or 5G phones to do that for the mo- performance in the coming group. The older group also had YouTube Premium subscription. bile division. months.” The new flagship will be decreased soft tissue thickness of If you already have a subscrip- Foldable and 5G phones to unveiled on February 20 in San the upper lip: by about 41 percent tion, you'll be able to play official help improve mobile division’s Francisco. It also points out that in women and 33 percent in men. songs, albums, playlists, and art- fortunes overall smartphone shipments will Most of the reduction in tissue ist radio, in addition to YouTube's Samsung’s IT & Mobile Com- likely remain at a similar level as thickness occurred at the "alar na- huge catalog of remixes, live per- munications Division posted 23.32 Q3 2018. Samsung is also reorga- solabial fold" - the top of the lines formances, and covers. The You- trillion won ($20.9 billion) in con- nizing its mass-market models. It running from the base of the nose Tube Music app comes with var- solidated revenue for Q4 2018 with says this is being. to the corners of the lips. Apple’s iPhone series in 2019 and on the bigger variant, the succes- time the phone will have a dual- ious tabs that give users access to 2020 could sport major design and sor to the iPhone XS Max. The rear camera and not the single cam- content like new releases, top feature changes. A new report from report also says that Apple has era as seen on the first variant. The charts, mixtape, suggestions, and Bloomberg has said that the com- codenamed the iPhone XS and XS iPhone XR’s successor will con- library. The Recommended tab has UNagencyfindsUS,Asiancompaniesseekmost AIpatents pany is looking to add 3D cameras Max successor as D42 and D43 tinue with an LCD display though. playlists for every mood, on top to the back of the new iPhone in and there will be an update to the Coming to the iPhones in 2020, of user's favorites and last played. The U.N.’s intellectual property organization says compa- 2020. Earlier reports have also iPhone XR as well. The report also these will be the ones with drastic These listening suggestions are nies in Japan, South Korea and the U.S. are the top filers of talked about how Apple will go says Apple is testing a Type-C hardware and design changes as based on the user's favorites and patent applications involving artificial intelligence. The for OLED displays across the USB port on some versions of the Apple will incorporate the 3D provide a quick way to find what World Intellectual Property Organization has issued a first board on its 2020 iPhone lineup, 2019 iPhone, instead of the light- camera on these. According to the you like. The Mixtape is a per- report aiming to show trends in AI, seen as a growth area in and that there will be 5G support ning cable that we have seen so far. Bloomberg report, the long range sonalized playlist feature that con- coming years, although still a tiny fraction of all patent ap- as well. We take a look at every- With the triple camera, Ap- 3D camera will be able to create tains a mix of favorites and new plications each year. WIPO said Thursday that machine learn- thing that has been reported about ple’s new iPhone will have the three dimensional construction of songs that YouTube Music thinks ing is the dominant AI technique disclosed in patents. The the Apple iPhones in 2019 and option of wider zoom, adds the the actual world and work with up you'll like. The playlist is con- report provides little in the way of analysis, such as what 2020 and what they could offer. report. The company could also to 15 feet from the device. The re- stantly updated so that you won't WIPO Director-General Francis Gurry called the “huge ques- The Bloomberg report mentions tweak the Live Photos feature to port is quoting people familiar with listen to the same tunes all the time. tion” about whether artificial intelligence is “replacing or that the iPhone in 2019, which is increase video length to six sec- the matter. The current Face ID on Finally, you'll find all your displacing employment.” It found that IBM and Microsoft being referred to as the iPhone XI onds. Another report on WSJ said the iPhone X and iPhone XS’ front saved playlists, albums, and songs have the most AI patent applications, followed by Toshiba, by some leaks, will have a triple the iPhone XR’s successor will also works up to 25 to 50 cms. in the Library. Keep in mind that Samsung and NEC. (AP) camera option, though this will be be introduced in 2019, but this (BBC) YouTube Music and YouTube. FRIDAY . FEBRUARY 01, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES

Jacqueline Fernandez becomes the first Celeb to endorse this international brand Jacqueline Fernandez took to her social media sharing the news of her collaboration with HUDA Beauty. The actress is the first ever Indian celebrity to collaborate with the cosmetic brand and who has launched eyelashes inspired by I saw Aquaman for the second time seconds in the 143-minute Aveng- Jacqueline Fernandez. The offi- yesterday and, to my relief, it in- ers: Age of Ultron. That casino cial page of the cosmetic brand also deed holds up. Even on a non- planet sequence that everyone ob- shared, "The Jacqueline lash in- IMAX screen, it looks gorgeous, sessed about in The Last Jedi? That spired by the beautiful @jacqueli- How do you top the U.S.'s top- world and build upon it that’s so be a tremendous accomplishment. ing of that -- also at the SAG mostly makes sense and has an was three minutes out of a 150- nef143 is finally here! ???????????? grossing movie of 2018? Black beautifully and delicately woven Marvel is reportedly in devel- Awards, Angela Bassett's (Ramon- incredible ability to include both a minute movie. Unless a sequence We're so excited to share this with Panther made even more money into the world of the Marvel Uni- opment on Black Panther 2, with da) husband, actor Courtney B. lot of movie and a lot of different is offensive or "problematic," we you all especially as its our first than Avengers: Infinity War at the verse — but throughout cinema in Ryan Coogler set to return to write Vance, may have spoiled that movies in its 2.25-hours. The really don't need to pretend that ever collab. We can't wait for you domestic box office, and also be- general, you take Marvel out of it, and direct. So there's more than just Michael B. Jordan will indeed re- James Wan-directed picture finds one "bathroom break" sequence guys to try it, shop now link in came the first superhero movie ever I think it’s a movie that stands an opportunity to continue the turn in Black Panther 2, along with time to (random examples) take a can wreck an otherwise good mov- bio #HudaBeautyLashCollab". nominated for Best Picture at the against all film across the board. world of Stan Lee and Jack Kir- the rest of the cast. Of course, any- quick trip to Pandora, offer up its ie. With all of the talk (from me) Owing to the actress' mass popu- Oscars. Ryan Coogler's movie just So yeah, I think if there was an by's Black Panther. Michael B. Jor- thing that happens with Black own National Treasure 3, spend a about comic book superhero mov- larity the international cosmetic won the top honor at the Screen opportunity, I think everybody dan tried to speak for the Black Panther 2 would have to be ex- few minutes as a monster movie ies appropriating specific genres, brand has collaborated with the Actors Guild Awards, where would be pretty excited to come Panther cast, but also take himself plained via this April's Avengers: and kick off its final battle with one of the reasons Aquaman con- Jacqueline who was an Instant T'Challa himself Chadwick Bose- back around. Michael B. Jordan out of it personally, probably be- Endgame, since so many charac- some underwater kaiju carnage. It nected is that it successfully made match for that particular cosmetic man made a beautiful speech. Also addressed reporters (via Variety) cause 1) he's not Ryan Coogler, 2) ters were snapped through Tha- even gives its secondary villain a go at essentially appropriating range. With the commitment, ded- at the SAG Awards, Killmonger with his comments on Black Pan- he's not T'Challa, and 3) his char- nos' 50% Decimation. Marvel Stu- (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) a mov- all of the genres. Anyway, what ication and huge reach the actress villain Michael B. Jordan ad- ther 2, with the rest of the Black acter Erik Killmonger supposedly dios has yet to announce a release ing heart-to-heart with his dad, an stood out this time (aside from los- provides, there has been an up- dressed the follow-up pressure for Panther cast around him. He said, died in the first movie. But if Steve date for Black Panther 2, but it's emotional farewell to that dad and ing count of the number of times a surge in the number of brands Jac- Black Panther 2. Sequels, I think, speaking for everyone up there, if Trevor can come back after Won- possible it will take that cushy a quick "fun with science" mon- dramatic scene is interrupted by queline has signed in such a short are one of the hardest films to there was an opportunity to come der Woman, there's gotta be a way spot in 2020. tage straight out of a 1980s come- an exploding wall... I think five?) time span. make, and I feel like to create a back and so a second film, it would to get Killmonger back too. Speak- (ABC News) dy. Oh, and that Pitbull song that is the emphasis on Arthur's (Jason everyone on the Internet com- Momoa) guilt and Orm's (Patrick plained about is 15 seconds of Wilson) anger over the presumed screentime. If I may digress for a death of their mother at the hands few sentences, can we please stop of the then-Atlantian king. This harping on blink-and-you-miss-it arc, and how it's resolved, points Full cast of PM Narendra moments in long movies as if they to one thing that DC Films has done go on forever and/or singlehanded- better than the MCU. In the ly ruin the movie. Thor's cave DCEU, the moms matter as much Modi biopic, starring dream sequence was around 150 (if not more so) than the dads. Vivek Oberoi, revealed The full cast of the Vivek Oberoi-led PM Narendra Modi biopic has been revealed. The film will also star Darshan , , Zarina Wahab, Manoj Joshi, Prashant Narayanan. Krish shares testimonials from Manikarnika’s crew to prove Kangana Ranaut didn’t direct 70pc of the movie addresses rumours Director Krish Jagarlamudi has said that Kanga- na Ranaut did not indeed shoot 70% of the movie as was claimed. He has shared screenshots of his conversations with Manikarnika crew to prove it.

Filmmaker Krish Jagarlamudi has of one person. shared a host of screenshots of his @Rangoli_A these messages were chats with the crew of Manikarni- ur sister’s words about me ehen ka to prove that actor Kangana I’ve questioned her about the credit Ranaut did not indeed shoot a ma- and the damage she is doing to the jority of the film. He shared testi- movie,” Krish wrote in a tweet. monials from the film’s editor, as- He also said that Kangana’s mes- sistant director and a technician sages in the WhatsApp conversa- who supported his claims that the tion were fake. The makers of the PM Narendra Bisht Sengupta, Akshat R Saluja, a prestigious project like a biopic film mostly uses the version which “I’m confidently saying that ev- Modi biopic, on Tuesday, an- Anjan Shrivastav, Rajendra Gupta on Mr Narendra Modi. I am excit- was shot by him. Kangana’s sister erything Kangana has written on nounced the names of actors who and Yatin Karyekar. Speaking ed at the prospect of having such a Rangoli Chandel shared screen- those whats app messages when News about the second instalment However, KJo has cleared the will be a part of the main cast for about the cast, producer Sandip talented cast and to work with them shots of Kangana’s conversation I’ve questioned her, are complete of the 2008 hit film Dostana has air about any speculations sur- the film. Following the inclusion Ssingh said, “A solid star cast with along with (director) Omung (Ku- with Krish, in which she was ask- lies and pre prepared, as she has been doing the rounds for a while rounding the upcoming film. of actors Darshan Kumaar and talented actors is the base of an mar)." The biopic will chart the ing him to watch the film before foreseen that this day will come,” now, but it seems like the rumour Amidst all the confusion, he fur- Boman Irani to the Vivek Oberoi- effective cinematic experience. journey of PM Modi from his making assumptions about it. She he wrote in a tweet. He then at- mills have got it all wrong. Film- ther confirmed that although no one starrer, the latest actors to join the With PM Narendra Modi we have humble beginnings to his years as asked Krish to explain the texts. tached screenshots of his chats maker took to his has been approached, some ideas film are Zarina Wahab, Manoj got actors who are not just experi- chief minister onto the current day. The person who saw both d ver- with the crew members of Mani- Twitter handle to clear specula- are being discussed. After the suc- Joshi, Prashant Narayanan, Barkha enced but are also the right mix for () sions mentioned that Ive done karnika who claimed his version tions related to the film. “For the cess of the 2008 romantic-come- 85% n now the techinican who was a masterpiece which was ru- record.....NO ONE has been offi- dy film, fans have been eagerly worked on ground told this. This ined by Kangana. cially approached for DOSTANA awaiting a sequel. The film Dostana is from the editor who edited n lat- The editor, who did not get a cred- 2!!!! Some thoughts and ideas are featured Priyanka Chopra, John shares pic from Bharat er replaced.. the question is not it for his work in the film, said underway but nothing official has Abraham and about who shot how much., but many other characters got little moved,” he tweeted. According to in lead roles. too was its about proceess which every- screentime and Sadashiv’s charac- various media reports, seen in a cameo in the Tarun Man- sets, provides new look at her character thing has been done with ulterior ter (earlier played by ), had apparently been roped in to sukhani directorial. Meanwhile, motive n with a poor taste. was also turned insignificant. play the lead in . Re- KJo is all geared up for his up- atrina Kaif has shared a new Pls realise ur lies r making things The assistant director said Krish’s ports also stated that the 25-year- coming projects , Brahmas- look at her character from worse “I never thought I’ve to de- vision for the film was far better old actor who made her debut with tra, 2 and Ta- K fend my ability of film making than what was ultimately shown. KJo’s is also kht. Bharat, the upcoming film in which based on the manipulations and lies (Hindustan times) keen about working on the film. (Hindustan times) she stars opposite . Katrina Kaif has shared a new picture from be- hind-the-scenes of Bharat, her upcoming film that says 5 may happen in features Salman Khan in the lead role. Providing another look at her rustic character, Katrina can be seen with a curly hairdo and a bindi. The black and 2021 after finishes white picture also has the word ‘Bharat’ written in in a corner. Katrina had previously shared Actor Shreyas Talpade revealed that Rohit Shreyas Talpade says while for Golmaal 5. Rohit will take his another picture from the sets, which showed her Shetty had cracked a story for Golmaal 5. there is time before the Golmaal time as right now he is busy with on a lunch break with the cast and crew, including franchise returns with its fifth in- Sooryavanshi,” Shreyas said. Ajay co-actor Sunil Grover. Katrina was wearing a saree stallment, Rohit Shetty has Devgn also stars in the Golmaal in the picture. Another picture shared by her cracked the story idea and script- series. The actor, however, said he showed Salman and her characters at a recreated ing is underway for the multistar- is aware that an idea has been ze- -Pakistan border. It hasn’t yet been specified rer comedy. TheGolmaal gang — roed in on for Golmaal 5 and the who exactly Katrina will be playing in the ambi- Shreyas, , Kunal team might go ahead with it by tious film, although details about Salman’s charac- Kemmu and — 2021. ter have begun trickling out. Salman will play a made an appearance in Rohit’s last “He was telling us the other character who ages with the country, and will don directorial, . When asked day that he has cracked some sto- several different looks in the film. A recent teaser about the status of the next film, ry. Once he is done with the prop- showed him as a circus performer, a navy officer, Shreyas told PTI, “Right now I er scripting, he will take a call. We as well as an aging boxer. This is Salman’s third think Rohit is still working on the are planning roughly for next year. film with director Ali Abbas Zafar, who previous- script. It will still be sometime If not, then 2021 should be it,” he ly directed him in Sultan and - two before we come with the fifth part said. Shreyas made his debut in of his biggest recent hits. Katrina’s role was initial- considering the kind of response 2005 with critically-acclaimed ly supposed to be played by Priyanka Chopra, in part four got.” “It was very over- Iqbal and went on to work in films her much awaited return to Bollywood. whelming. The stakes are higher like Dor, . FRIDAY . FEBRUARY 01, 2019 AFGHANISTANTIMES AndyMurraycouldbe set toprolonghiscareer followinghipsurgery

Murray may be feeling "battered and bruised", but not only has he given himself the best chance of living a healthy normal life, the Scot has also offered us a glimmer of hope that he may return to tennis Andy Murray was set for a fare- he had planned to say goodbye to well six months, but hip resurfac- the sport, but it may allow him to ing surgery has offered him a return to the court in the future. "I chance to prolong his career. The have a metal hip. Feeling a bit bat- two-time Wimbledon champion tered and bruised but hopefully had emotionally announced he was that will be the end of my hip in too much pain to carry on in the pain," posted Murray on his Ins- Jurgen Klopp took exception to half stoppage-time. when I think everybody agrees that cause Mohamed Salah would have mier League video Highlights from build up to the Australian Open. tagram account. Has he played the several refereeing decisions after Maguire's strike came just six there could have been a penalty, been around him. It's a two-versus Liverpool's draw against Leicester But after a monumental five-set last game of his glittering career? Liverpool missed the chance to minutes after the England interna- maybe should have been a penal- [Kasper] Schmeichel situation, if in the Premier League Liverpool's tussle with Spain's Roberto Bau- Murray will now undergo more move seven points clear of tional saw yellow and not red for a ty. I don't know why it was no that's not a real chance and goal- lead at the top could be reduced to tista Agut, where Murray showed rehabilitation to see if he can play Manchester City at the top of the last-man challenge on Sadio Mane, penalty and then we have the situ- scoring situation then I don't know. two points before their next game he still has the ability and desire to again. What is hip resurfacing? In Premier League. Sadio Mane before Ricardo Pereira escaped ation with Maguire. "It's now the "But again, Leicester had chances at West Ham, with City playing compete at the top level, he said a traditional total hip replacement, opened the scoring against Leices- punishment from Martin Atkinson second time in a game where a and they had nothing to do with before them. It means the champi- he would do everything he could the head of the thighbone (femoral ter with just two minutes and two after bringing Naby Keita to striker from my team, somebody the situation around that, it's a ref ons have the chance to apply some to keep playing. Murray under- head) and the damaged socket (ac- seconds on the clock at a snowy ground in the area midway through brings him down at the halfway thing and we now have to accept pressure in the title race, but Klopp goes hip surgery Now having un- etabulum) are both removed and Anfield, but the league leaders the second half. "They had chanc- line and we treat it like it is I don't the result, which is no problem." insists his focus remains firmly on dergone surgery, it all means he is replaced with metal, plastic, or failed to capitalise as Harry Magu- es and so it's of course absolutely know where. "He would not have Oops! Remember you need to log matters in his control. highly unlikely be fit to take part ceramic components. ire earned the Foxes a point in first- OK the 1-1," Klopp said. "Even been alone through [on goal] be- in using your Sky iD to watch Pre- (SKYSPORTS) at Wimbledon this summer, where (SKYSPORTS) WindiesvsEngland:Allyouneed Callum Smith expects to confirm first defence of WBA title in the next few weeks toknowaheadof thesecondTest Callum Smith expects his first WBA title defence to be confirmed in the next few weeks and intends to strengthen his status as the world's No 1 super-middleweight. The 28-year-old held a meeting last week with promoter Eddie Hearn to discuss potential opponents as he prepares to start his reign as WBA 'super' champion after de- feating George Groves in the World Boxing Super Series final in Sep- tember. Smith had been linked with unification fights against WBO champion Gilberto Ramirez and new IBF title holder Caleb Plant, while big names such as Andre Ward and Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin have also been men- tioned as possible foes for the fu- ture. George Groves announced his retirement after defeat to Smith "I think it will be confirmed within the next couple of weeks," Smith told Sky Sports. "Hopefully that's the plan, to get something out pret- is, I'm confident that I'll have the weight class as Smith"We're look- put on ice, partly due to the cost ty soon. But I'm back in the gym beating of them." Smith has already ing at the best options," said Smith. of hiring out the 54,000-seater sta- After being walloped by Windies opener Keaton Jennings for the Test level. "I think he's a fine player and enjoying training again, and begun preparations for his next "Sending through a list of oppo- dium. The Merseysider is waiting in Barbados, England head to An- second Test after he was dismissed who will respond well to this and looking forward to getting back in fight, linking up with long-term nents and options, and stuff like to find out the date and venue for tigua needing a win to level the for 14 and 17 at Kensington Oval, will come back and try to prove there." Asked for an ideal name, trainer and manager Joe Gallagher, that, and we'll sit down and look first title defence The Merseysid- three-Test series. Ahead of the with uncapped 32-year-old Joe people wrong," said Root. Read Smith said: "I'll leave that to Ed- and intends to dominate a division at the best one. "Just good to be er is waiting to find out the date match getting underway - live on Denly to open with Rory Burns more from Root HERE, including die, I always have done. He's al- that also includes James DeGale back training, and back with my and venue for first title defence Sky Sports Cricket and Main instead. Captain Joe Root says on Stuart Broad, Jack Leach and ways seemed to put the right op- and Chris Eubank Jr, who will set- boxing head on now, and look to The Liverpudlian said: "I don't re- Event from 1.30pm - we bring you Denly has a "great opportunity" Adil Rashid. England captain Joe ponents in front of me. Whoever tle their own rivalry in February. the future. "Like I said before, ally get involved too much in all all the key reading, including the but believes Jennings, who has two Root says they are being proac- it is, I'm confident that I'll have the James DeGale and Chris Eubank there's big fights for me to be in- the negotiations with it, but there views of the two captains and Sky Test hundreds to his name - one tive by replacing Keaton Jennings beating of them. "I believe I'm the Jr are also in the same weight class volved in, and I'm looking forward was a few stumbling blocks, and Sports' Rob Key... Root: Jennings against India and the other against with Joe Denly at the top of the best in the world, and I can beat as Smith James DeGale and Chris to it." Ambitious plans for a home- when I spoke to Eddie the other will be back England have dropped Sri Lanka - is far from finished at batting order. anyone in the division. Whoever it Eubank Jr are also in the same coming fight at Anfield have been day. (SKYSPORTS) NBA round-up: Boston Celtics Phil Mickelso n sets to urn am en t reco rd trounce Charlotte Hornets w ith 30 th appearan ce at Pho en ix Open despite Kyrie Irving absence Phil Mickelson believes he can cel- ebrate his record 30th start by bringing up a half-century of pro- fessional wins at the Waste Man- agement Phoenix Open. Mickelson is a three-time champion at TPC Scottsdale over a 23-year period, edging out Justin Leonard in a play- off in fading light in 1996 before delighting the huge crowds again in 2005 and 2013 with comfort- able four and five-shot victories respectively. Mickelson is a three- time champion at TPC Scottsdale Cliff Lines ends career Mickelson is a three-time champi- on at TPC Scottsdale The 48-year- old has won only twice since, land- with Lingfield winner ing his maiden Open crown at Muirfield before ending a four- Shergar's former work rider Cliff fident he'd win," Lines told Sky Terry Rozier filled in for injured bench to lead the Celtics with 24 and-a-half year trophy drought in it this past week getting ready and I always believed I would win this Lines ended a 70-year career in rac- Sports Racing."Hollie gave him a Kyrie Irving and had 17 points, 10 points. The Celtics also got 20 ing with a winner as Catapult made great ride, it's her first winner for Mexico early last season, but he hopefully I'll build on the Palm event. "But one of the things that I assists and five rebounds as the points from Jayson Tatum, 15 has been encouraged by his form Springs performance and play well could not have foreseen is proba- every yard of the running in the me. "I was reasonably confident Boston Celtics remained hot with from Marcus Morris, 14 from Al sunracing.co.uk Maiden Handicap coming here, we just thought the so far this year and always enjoys here, because there's no better ex- bly the size, scale and scope of an easy 126-94 victory over the Horford, and 12 from Gordon the raucous atmosphere at the Ar- citing experience than coming what this tournament has become. at Lingfield. Lines was regarded as draw was bad, but it turned out visiting Charlotte Hornets on Hayward. NBA Primetime on Sky one of the best work riders in the good. "He was so well coming izona showpiece, which attracted down the stretch here at TPC The 16th hole, what a famous and Wednesday night. Want to watch Sports NBA Primetime on Sky over 700,000 spectators 12 Scottsdale with the crowd here unique experience that is from a business and was employed by Sir here, he was showing how well he the NFL or NBA on the Sky Sports Sports The Thunder visit the Celt- Michael Stoute and Sir Noel Mur- was and everything has gone right. months ago. "It's just amazing how with a chance to win. Being in con- golfer's standpoint, it's unlike any- USA channel? Upgrade here The ics on NBA Primetime - watch live many great memories I have when tention is so much fun, I'm just thing we have. It was always spe- less, among others. As well as 1981 "I can't believe how quick he came Celtics took control of the game in on Sky Sports USA on Sunday at Derby winner Shergar, Lines was out of the stalls - I thought it must I come back and play here," said hoping to give myself a chance. cial, but it became something big- associated with the likes of Sha- have been a false start. It's a great the third quarter, outscoring the 7pm Kemba Walker led the Hor- Mickelson at his pre-tournament "I'm fortunate and appreciative ger and larger than I think I ever reef Dancer, Sonic Lady and J O ending, terrific." He went on: "Sher- Hornets 35-16 to push a four- nets (24-26) with 21 points, al- press conference. "What a great that I've won here three times, but thought possible." Gary Woodland Tobin before taking out his own gar, J O Tobin, Sonic Lady, Sha- point half-time lead to 23. They though he didn't play in the fourth feeling I experience with the I always wanted to win it. In '96 I is happy with his form as he looks licence to train eight years ago. reef Dancer - they were all very went on to lead by as many as 35 quarter with the game out of hand. crowd, it's a special place. I just had an experience that I still cher- forward to defending his Waste With his 84th birthday next month, good horses for Mr Stoute, and I points in the fourth quarter. The It was Walker's best game since can't believe that it's been 30 years, ish to this day, going into that Management Phoenix Open title Lines - who started out as an ap- rode some at Mr (Geoff) Lewis' Celtics (32-19) have won seven of being named as a starter for the it just has gone by so fast. Phil play-off with Justin in the dark, at TPC Scottsdale. prentice in 1949 - has decided now too. "Riding horses like that - you their past eight games. They are Eastern Conference in the All-Star Mickelson sets a new tournament and making a great putt to extend Gary Woodland is back at Scotts- is the time to retire and with Hol- can't describe it, it was the best also now 24-4 over the past two Game. The Hornets also got 16 record this week as he celebrates the playoff on 10. "I think when I dale to defend the title having closed lie Doyle in the saddle the well- feeling in the world and I wouldn't seasons when playing without Irv- points from Malik Monk, 13 his 30th start in the Waste Man- first started playing the tourna- with a superb 64 last year before backed 4-1 joint-favourite defied a have changed it for anything. "I'm ing, who missed his third game in points from Nicolas Batum and 10 agement Phoenix Open, and Rich ment I always felt this was a good going on to beat Chez Reavie in wide draw to make all. "After I 84 next month, on Valentine's Day. the past week with a strained left from Marvin Williams. Beem feels he will make it 40 in 10 golf course for me, I always extra holes. saw the way he jumped I was con- (SKYSPORTS) hip. Jaylen Brown came off the (SKYSPORTS) years' time. "I've had a good week thought I would play well here and (skysports) FRIDAY . FEBRUARY 01. 2019 - Dalwa 12, 1397 H.S Vol:X Issue No: 183 Price: Afs.20

The European Parliament is plan- ment late on Wednesday, read. The tors" to create a contact group that ning to consider a draft resolution European Parliament is calling on could mediate "with a view to on recognising Juan Guaido, the Federica Mogherini, the EU high building an agreement on the call- leader of the Venezuelan National representative for foreign affairs ing of free, transparent and credi- Assembly, as the legitimate inter- and security policy, and the bloc's ble presidential elections based on im president of Venezuela and also member states to adopt a "strong" an agreed calendar, equal condi- The 47 migrants kept at sea for to call on EU member states to and "unified" stance and recognise tions for all actors, transparency nearly two weeks as Italy pres- make the same decision. Guaido Guaido as "the only legitimate in- and international observation". sured European countries to take declared himself the country's in- terim president of the country un- Earlier in the day, Guaido said that them in have begun disembarking terim president on 23 January til new free, transparent and cred- European Parliament President from their rescue ship in Sicily. amid an escalating political crisis ible presidential elections can be Antonio Tajani had expressed his Europe's latest migrant standoff in the country. "The European Par- called in order to restore democra- support for the National Assem- came to a conclusion Thursday in liament… recognises Mr Guaido cy". The European Parliament bly, adding that he appreciated this Catania as the Sea-Watch 3, oper- as the legitimate interim president welcomes the decision by "many move. While the United States and ated by a German aid group, pulled of Bolivarian Republic of Venezu- democratic states" to recognise a number of other countries sup- into Catania's port and the mi- ela in accordance with the Venezu- Guaido as the interim president of port Guaido as the interim presi- grants were being taken ashore to elan Constitution, as stated in Ar- the Latin American country, ac- dent, Russia, China and others be identified and processed. Ital- ticle 233 thereof, and expresses its cording to the draft resolution. The have backed the government of le- ian police and Red Cross workers full support for his roadmap", the body also calls on Mogherini to gitimate President Nicolas Ma- were on hand in port to receive draft resolution, released on the cooperate with "the countries in duro. them. Premier Giuseppe Conte an- website of the European Parlia- the region and any other key ac- (Spuntak) nounced a breakthrough in the standoff earlier this week, saying a half-dozen European countries had agreed to take in the migrants, who were rescued off Libya on Jan. 19, so Italy didn't have to shoulder the burden alone. A mi- grant rescue ship is heading to a Sicilian port to disembark 47 mi- grants who were kept at sea for nearly two weeks while Italy pressed other European countries to agree to take them in. The Sea- Customers speak with a money changer at his shop Watch 3, operated by the German in downtown Tehran, Iran, November 5, 2018. (AP aid group Sea Watch, was being Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) escorted by Italian coast guard ships into port in Catania on Britain, France and Germany will the project, which has been in prep- Tehran’s ballistic missile program, Thursday morning. Premier Sudanese President Omar al-Bash- and our people. Politics will not since Dec. 19, in which rights launch a special payment mecha- aration for months. While the new as well as its human rights record, Giuseppe Conte announced a ir said on Thursday that his coun- divide us,” Bashir said in televised groups say at least 45 people have nism Thursday that the EU hopes institution, called INSTEX — its interference in Middle East breakthrough in the standoff earli- try was reopening its border with remarks before scores of support- been killed. The government puts will help save the Iran nuclear deal short for Instrument in Support conflicts and recent attempted at- er this week, saying a half-dozen Eritrea, which has been shut for ers in the town of Kassala, which the death toll at 30. Bashir struck by bypassing US sanctions, Euro- of Trade Exchanges — is a project tacks against opposition groups in European countries had agreed to about a year. Sudan closed the bor- is near the border in eastern Sudan. a defiant tone in Kassala on Thurs- pean sources told AFP. The enti- of the three governments, it will Europe. Washington has warned it take in the migrants, who were res- der in early January, 2018, after As Bashir was speaking in the re- day about the protests. “Chang- ty, to be registered in France with receive the formal endorsement of will vigorously pursue any com- cued off Libya on Jan. 19, so Italy Bashir announced a six-month mote town, the Sudanese Profes- ing the government and changing German governance and finance all 28 EU members. The an- pany breaching its sanctions didn't have to shoulder the burden state of emergency in the regions sionals’ Association, a union that the president will not be through from all three countries, will allow nouncement may come on the side- against the Islamic republic, and a alone. Italy's populist government of Kassala and North Kurdufan to has led calls for demonstrations WhatsApp nor Facebook, but will Iran to trade with EU companies lines of a meeting of EU foreign number of major international cor- has refused to allow humanitarian help combat the trafficking of against his rule, called for fresh be through the ballot box,” he said. despite Washington reimposing ministers in Bucharest. Washing- porations have already pulled out. ships to dock in a bid to dissuade weapons and foodstuffs. “I an- protests across several Sudanese “This is our pledge and commit- sanctions after US President ton has warned the EU against try- The new European scheme them from conducting rescues, and nounce here, from Kassala, that we cities on Thursday afternoon. ment before the Sudanese Donald Trump pulled out of the ing to sidestep its sanctions on was originally intended to allow to force other countries to take are opening the border with Eri- Sudan has been rocked by near- people...The decision is your right, 2015 accord. The three countries Tehran, while the Europeans — Iran to sell oil to the EU on a bar- asylum-seekers. trea because they are our brothers daily anti-government protests the masses of the Sudanese. — the European signatories to the along with the deal’s other signa- ter basis but, with Europe now landmark deal that curbed Tehran’s tories Russia and China — say Iran buying very little Iranian oil, it is nuclear ambitions in return for sanc- has not broken its side of the deal now aimed at small and medium- tions relief — are expected to is- and should be allowed to trade. The sized companies. sue a joint communique launching EU has growing concerns about (AP) Govt control, troop numbers continue to decline ...P1 “This figure represents a 63.5 percent. “The Afghan govern- much lower monthly KIA average ment’s control or influence of its of 506 personnel than President districts decreased by nearly two Ghani indicated. ANDSF report- percentage points since July to ed to SIGAR casualties in 2015 53.8 percent,” reported SIGAR. averaged 525 KIA per month but SEOUL, South Korea — Secretary to meet again with North Korean The watchdog also reported interview with Fox News. It was were higher in 2016, at an average that the Afghan government’s con- of State Mike Pompeo has reaf- leader Kim Jong Un in late Febru- the first official acknowledgement of 667 KIA per month.” On the trol or influence over the popula- firmed plans for a second U.S.- ary. No date or location has been that the meeting will be held in the issue of Afghan National Army tion declined this quarter. “Accord- North Korean summit to be held announced, although it’s widely region. The team is “headed that attrition rates, SIGAR said these ing to RS, as of October 22, 2018, next month “somewhere in Asia,” expected to be in Vietnam. Pom- way now to lay the foundations averaged at approximately 2.5 per- 63.5 percent of the population despite intelligence assessments peo said he has dispatched a State for what I hope will be a substan- cent over the quarter. The report (21.2 million of an estimated 33.3 that the communist state is unlikely Department team to prepare for tial, additional step towards the stated that this percentage ac- million total) lived in areas under to give up its nuclear arsenal. Pres- the summit. “We’ll do it some- path for not only denuclearization counts for attrition alone, not the Afghan government control or in- ident Donald Trump announced place in Asia, so I think that looks on the peninsula but a brighter fu- total decrease in force strength list- fluence, down roughly 500,000 earlier this month that he planned good,” he said Wednesday in an ture for the North Korean people.” Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Hundreds of ing car emissions in the transpor- ed. On Afghan National Police at- people (and 1.7 percentage points) trition rates, SIGAR said these since the previous quarter. “How- Bangkok schools will be closed tation of the students to and from averaged approximately 2.2 per- until at least next week due to tox- school, Kwanmuang said. "When ever, this quarter’s figure repre- cent over the quarter. On control, sents a slightly smaller decline (0.6 ic smog chocking Thailand's capi- the schools are closed, parents SIGAR reported that data collect- percentage points) in population tal, officials said. Under the in- don't have to leave homes to send ed shows that as of October 22, under government control or influ- structions of Prime Minister Pr- their kids off to schools," Kwan- 2018, control of Afghanistan’s dis- ence compared to the same period ayuth Chan-ocha, Bangkok Gov- muang said, CNN reported. The tricts, population, and territory in 2017. The insurgency mean- ernor Police General Aswin Kwan- situation will be re-assessed on became somewhat more contest- while slightly increased its control muang ordered all 437 schools run Sunday to see if the schools should ed, Afghan government control or or influence over areas where 10.8 by the Bangkok Metropolitan Ad- remain closed. Bangkok has expe- influence continued to decline, and percent of the population (3.6 mil- ministration to be closed from noon rienced sever pollution over the insurgent control or influence in- lion people) lived, a 0.3 percent- Wednesday, declaring Jan. 31 and last few weeks, but it worsened creased slightly since July 2018. age point increase since last quar- Feb. 1 holidays to project students Thursday morning as the Pollution “The percentage of the population ter but a decrease from the 12 per- from the ultra-fine dust in the air, Control Department measured 41 in districts under Afghan govern- cent reported in October 2017. The Thaiger reported. The move Greater Bangkok areas as having ment control or influence—large- “The population living in contest- will prevent students from being unsafe levels of airborne particu- ly stagnant from May 2017 ed areas increased to 8.5 million subjected to the smog while hav- lates of 2.5 microns in diameter or through July 2018 at around 65 people (25.6 percent of the popu- ing the knock-on effect of reduc- smaller. (CNN) percent - decreased in October to lation). 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